Ximena Antunez de Mayolo is an Education Program Officer at the Rainwater Charitable Foundation, where she manages a grantmaking portfolio focused on increasing access to quality early learning experiences and decreasing barriers that families face on their journey to economic security. Prior to her time at the foundation, she worked in the development department of the Fort Worth Symphony. Ximena has over 15 years’ experience in the nonprofit world, including her role as Executive Director of the Key Biscayne Community Foundation in Florida where she managed fund development strategies and the creation of two giving circles.

Ximena currently serves on the board of Child Care Associates, the Leadership Team of the Early Learning Alliance, Early Childhood Wellness Coalition, the Help Me Grow North Texas Leadership Team, Dallas College School of Education National Advisory Board and Best Place for Kids Advisory Committee. In 2016, Ximena helped launch the 100 Women Who Care Giving Circle in Fort Worth to leverage the power of female networks to positively impact Tarrant County’s nonprofit efforts.

She received a BA from Wellesley College and completed Masters work at Teachers College at Columbia University. Ximena enjoys running, owning an extroverted rescue dog, and finds joy in baking with lots of sprinkles for her niece and nephews.